Top Rankings
Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,930 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.
51爆料s in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
3,930 Students
1,012,911 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
66,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 147 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
129 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
3,401 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
87%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
273
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
329
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,096 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,242
$11,950
Spending / Student
$12,096
$11,450
Best Lincoln County School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Lincoln School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
362 Smith Mill Rd
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 937-7385
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 937-7385
Grades: PK-8
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Unity School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
259 Boonshill-petersburg
Petersburg, TN 37144
(931) 433-9018
Petersburg, TN 37144
(931) 433-9018
Grades: PK-8
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Flintville School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 Flintville School Rd
Flintville, TN 37335
(931) 937-8271
Flintville, TN 37335
(931) 937-8271
Grades: PK-8
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Rim School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Highland Rim Rd
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-4197
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-4197
Grades: PK-8
| 721 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln County High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1233 Huntsville Hwy
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6505
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,208 students
Rank: #66.
Blanche School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1491 Ardmore Hwy
Taft, TN 38488
(931) 425-6141
Taft, TN 38488
(931) 425-6141
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Central Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Main Ave
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Grades: 4-12
| 47 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Central Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 Main Avenue South
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 433-6156
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lincoln County School District?
Lincoln County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,930 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln County School District?
Lincoln County School District is ranked #35 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County School District?
87% of Lincoln County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln County School District?
Lincoln County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Lincoln County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,096 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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